Senior Fund Accountant

Role Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Department: Operations Employment Type: Full Time The Role & Key Responsibilities: The Fund Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the portfolio allocated and will strive to be a one point contact to the Investment Manager(s) and investors of the funds. Job role will include but is not limited to the below mentioned items:

• Monitor cash activity of the funds in your portfolio and prepare broker/cash reconciliations on a periodic basis.
• Liaise with prime brokers and Investment Managers to resolve cash breaks.
• Monitor portfolio positions on a periodic basis and alert your manager or Investment Manager on any break.
• Process corporate actions to reconcile cash accounts and positions.
• Independently price the Investment positions on a monthly, weekly, quarterly, annually, or daily basis.
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced to a high standard and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure reporting deliverables are produced in line with the appropriate accounting standards, fund documentation, local regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare Net Asset Valuation for the funds on a monthly, weekly, quarterly, annually, or daily basis as required by the Investment Managers.
• Process subscription and redemption activities in a timely manner.
• Coordinate documentations for capital activities to ensure AML compliance.
• Build excellent working relationships with clients.
• Ensure all work undertaken complies with the client’s documentation, relevant regulatory requirements, and anti-money laundering regulations.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Follow Company procedures at all times.
• Collaborate with other managers in the office to ensure the timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide cover to other teams if required.
• Satisfaction and retention of clients falling under your portfolio.
• Timeliness and accuracy of the work falling under your responsibility.
• NAV accuracy falling under your responsibility.
• Internal controls and monitoring of the SSAE18 projects.
• Punctuality and work ethics.

• Academic background with desirable qualifications/certifications in Accounting / Finance.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role incorporating the above functions.
• Technical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.

• Banking
• Broking

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary